Interactive forums Genomics Oncology
Tue 11 Oct 2022 09:00-15:50
Online Course

Especially designed for clinical teams working to embed genomics within their gastrointestinal patient pathways, this interactive forum focuses on how to enhance diagnosis and treatment. Join leaders in the field to discover how they have worked to overcome common barriers of implementation including limited funding, clinical engagement, patient consent, turnaround time and interoperability. You will leave this online course with enhanced knowledge and confidence to take the next step towards establishing genomic pathways and fulfil NHS ambitions.

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Establishing Gastrointestinal Cancer Genomics Pathways
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5 hours Continuing Professional Development: what you will learn

Are you striving to achieve an exemplar GI genomic pathway? If yes, then this online forum is for you. Take one day out to focus on:

  • Examining the impact of the latest research for molecular genetics of colorectal cancer
  • Collaborating across the MDT to meet ambitions for Lynch testing
  • Obtaining funding for your genomic projects
  • Developing the role of genetic sequencing for diagnosing and treatment of upper GI cancer
  • Redirecting patients towards clinical trials and measuring the success
  • Improving turnaround times for your genetic tests
  • Rolling out DPYD to improve treatment pathways and reduce toxicity
  • Navigating the national strategy to support oncology through pharmacogenetics
  • Improving consent rates for Germline testing
  • Implementing blood tests for circulating tumour cells for clinical utility

Attend this online NHS event from the comfort of your own home

Packed with examples of best practice, novel ideas and expert advice, plus benefit from:

  • Packed with examples of best practice, novel ideas and expert advice, plus benefit from:
  • Listening and watching presentations and speakers’ Q&A – in the main conference room with your chair
  • Taking part in facilitated interactive sessions – enabled by moderators in the breakout rooms
  • Feeding back and engaging – using the chat box and moderators sharing content in the main conference room
9:00
Join, tech support and opportunity to network in breakout rooms
9:30
Introduction, instructions and chair’s opening remarks
Implementing Colorectal Genomic Pathways
9:40
Examining the molecular genetics of colorectal cancer
  • Latest developments in organoids model systems to understand neoadjuvant chemoradiosensitivity
  • What does the research tell us so far?
  • Overcoming the barriers to implementing research takeaways into clinical pathways
Professor Andrew Beggs, Professor of Cancer Genetics & Surgery, University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
10:20
Establishing a clinical pathway and meeting ambitions for Lynch testing in colorectal tumours
  • Explore the project development: collaborating across pathology and clinical teams
  • Overcoming the barriers: funding, clinician engagement and patient consent for Germline testing
  • Meeting the national data analysis expectations for Lynch syndrome testing
Deborah Lakeland, Cancer Genomics Project Manager, Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance
10:30
Questions and answers with your speakers
10:40
Sponsorship presentation opportunity
10:50
Screen break
11:00
Interactive discussion: Obtaining funding for genomic projects
11:20
Feedback from interactive discussion: Obtaining funding for genomic projects
Improving Upper GI Clinical Pathways
11:30
Developing the role of genetic sequencing in the diagnosis and treatment of upper GI cancer
  • Improving turnaround time: analysing the benefit of upfront and repeat sequencing
  • Overcoming the barriers: insufficient time, limited funding and interoperability
  • Redirecting patients towards clinical trials: measuring and demonstrating the success
Dr Vicky Kuene, Medical Oncology Consultant, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
12:10
Questions and answers with your speaker
12:20
Interactive discussion: Improving turnaround times for your genetic/genomic tests
12:40
Networking lunch
1:10
Feedback from interactive discussion: Improving turnaround times for your genetic/genomic tests
Achieving an Exemplar Pathway
1:20
Setting up effective genomics pathways in your cancer service
  • Considerations for tumour, germline and mutation testing: ensuring process is on EPR
  • Setting up your processes and engaging the wider team
  • Identify who is responsible for this pathway
  • Collaborating with your MDT to ensure nothing is missed and navigating responsibilities across the pathway
Demetra Georgiou, Genomic Transformation Manager and Principal Genetic Counsellor, Genomics and Personalised Medicine Service, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Pharmacogenomics and Treatment
1:50
Effectively supporting oncology treatment through pharmacogenetics: achieving the ‘golden thread’
  • Navigating the national strategy to support clinicians on a local level
  • Driving forward research and development in pharmacogenomics: what is coming next?
  • Improving education and engagement of clinicians, patients and careers
Dharmisha Chauhan, Lead Genomic Clinical Pharmacist and Specialist Oncology Pharmacist, North Thames Genomic Medicines Service Alliance (GMSA) and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
2:20
Questions and answers with your speakers
2:30
Interactive discussion: Improving consent rates for Germline testing
2:50
Screen break
3:00
Feedback from interactive discussion: Improving consent rates for Germline testing
Circulating Tumour DNA
3:10
Latest research developments: circulating tumour DNA
  • What the latest research tells us and how it will impact on clinical practice
  • Implementing blood tests for circulating tumour DNA for clinical utility
  • Case studies explored: determining the role of early markers in practice
Dr Mark Openshaw, Medical Oncology Consultant, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
3:40
Questions and answers with your speakers
3:50
Chair’s closing remarks and close of day

First-hand speaker experiences

A unique forum packed with examples of best practice, novel ideas and expert advice from:

Professor Andrew Beggs
Job Title:
Professor of Cancer Genetics & Surgery
Organisation
University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Biography
Deborah Lakeland
Job Title:
Cancer Genomics Project Manager
Organisation
Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance
Biography
Dr Vicky Kuene
Job Title:
Medical Oncology Consultant
Organisation
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Biography
Dharmisha Chauhan
Job Title:
Lead Genomic Clinical Pharmacist and Specialist Oncology Pharmacist
Organisation
North Thames Genomic Medicines Service Alliance (GMSA) and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Biography
Dr Mark Openshaw
Job Title:
Medical Oncology Consultant
Organisation
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Biography
Demetra Georgiou
Job Title:
Genomic Transformation Manager and Principal Genetic Counsellor
Organisation
Genomics and Personalised Medicine Service, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Biography

Pricing structure

  • £349 + VAT for one NHS or public sector place
  • £299 + VAT (each) for two or three NHS or public sector places
  • £699 + VAT for one commercial organisation place

Commercial companies are also invited to sponsor this day please email Sarah Kemm for further details.

Reservations

If your funding has not yet been secured or you would like to hold your place with no obligation, you can reserve your place with us. Please email the reservations team at SBK Healthcare with your details:

  • Booking contact: name, job title, department, email and telephone number
  • Event(s) to reserve for: title and date
  • Delegate details (for each delegate): name, job title, department, email and telephone number
  • Organisation details: name and address

Alternatively you can make a confirmed booking by emailing the above information to the bookings team 

How this online forum will work

Once you have booked your place, SBK Healthcare will correspond with you using the email address you provided at the time of booking. Within one week of the online conference taking place, you will be sent final details of the course including a full agenda, programme timings and your Zoom joining instructions. This email will include a joining link that can be used to access the conference.

If you have not received your email two days before your event, do check your junk folder then contact SBK Healthcare on 01732 897788.

Practice sessions are available and you will be sent an invitation to join one of our delegate practice sessions. These are optional but great if you are unsure of whether your camera and microphone will work on Zoom. We hold several one hour practice sessions across the week when a member of SBK Healthcare staff will be waiting in Zoom to assist you. Please do pop in, say hello and make sure you are all set for the day.

On the day, when registration starts, you will be able to join the conference by initially entering a waiting room when there may be a short wait. In groups of between 6-10 people, you will be admitted into the main conference room to be greeted by a member of SBK staff. In the same group you will be taken into a breakout room and asked to turn on your video and microphone. A member of the SBK team will get your group started with some orientation tasks and ‘ice breaker’ topics, before leaving you to network.

When you are automatically brought back into the conference room for the start of the conference, you will be asked to turn off your camera and microphone so that the chair can start the forum. During each presentation you will be able to ask questions in the chat box function. The forum will include screen breaks, as well as topic themed interactive sessions which will take place in the breakout rooms.

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Terms and conditions

Certification of attendance

A certificate for Continuing Professional Development will be given to every fully registered participant who completes the course, as a record of your continuing professional training and development.

Registration fees

You will be sent an instant payment option or invoice on registration. Your payment is required in advance. If your fee has not been received prior to the event, and you are not able to provide a PO or proof of payment, you will be asked to make a credit or debit card payment on the day.

Modify registration

To let us know if your details are not correct when you have already registered, please email the bookings team.

Cancellations and substitutions

A full refund of fees will be made only for cancellations received within the first 48 hours of the booking being made. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing by emailing the bookings team at SBK Healthcare. Should you need to cancel your registration after this date, the registration fee remains payable in its entirety although a substitution will be accepted and conference documentation will be provided. Substitution attendees for delegates unable to attend after registering are acceptable at any time.

Event changes

It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the conference organisers to alter the content, speakers or the timing of the programme. We will endeavour to keep you abreast of such changes but any unavoidable change to the format will not constitute a reason to refund the fee. Should the event be postponed, we will endeavour to reschedule the event. If, for reasons beyond the control of the conference organiser, the event is cancelled, a full refund will be made. We do not accept any liability for any incurred costs resulting from a postponement or cancellation.

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Expected attendees

This online meeting is ideal for members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) involved in GI Cancer diagnosis and management or those who work in GI Genomics/Genetics. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Consultant Surgeons and Consultant Upper GI Surgeons
  • Consultant Medical Oncologists and Consultant Gastroenterologists
  • Clinical Nurse Specialists and Nurse Practitioners
  • Clinical Leads for Oncology, Cancer and Pathology
  • Radiologists, Pathologists and Clinical Scientists
  • Genomic and Oncology Pharmacists
  • Cancer Genomics/Genome Project Managers
  • Genomic Nurses
  • Consultant Geneticists
  • Genomic Medicine Service Alliance (GSMA) Leads

Past attendee feedback

Don’t take our word for how much attendees enjoy our online training:

Very well organised and managed really well, enjoyed the interactivity of the day.’

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Enhance your Acute Oncology Service Delivery, May 2022

‘It was brilliant, really informative and I've left feeling positive and motivated to take new ideas back to the team.’

United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust, Developing Cancer Rapid Diagnostic Pathways, January 2022

‘Excellent, very informative and tech support fab.’

Hywel Dda University Health Board, Latest Developments and Clinical Updates for Haemato-Oncology, March 2022

'Excellent comms pre-meeting, and organisation / facilitation during the event. Thanks!’

Wirral University Teaching Hospital, OPAT and IV Therapy National Networking Forum, May 2022

‘It was invaluable to get together with other professionals to share learning, experience and research in Long Covid.'

Wiltshire Health and Care NHS, Achieving Best Practice in your Post Covid Recovery Service, March 2022

‘Motivational and informative.’

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Leading Change in POCT, December 2021

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An online forum like no other…

A live event that will feature leading presentations, interactive breakout rooms, and compelling Q&A discussions

As a sponsor you will have the opportunity to present your product or service, be a ‘face’ of the event and meet your audience face-to-face to discuss their experiences, interests and key concerns.

To find out more about sponsorship contact Sarah Kemm on 01732 897788 or you can email Sarah. Your organisation could be sponsoring this forum today!

Branding, marketing and education opportunities include...

  • Your organisation featuring on this forum website as ‘sponsored by’; including your logo, promotional text and links to your URL
  • 5 minutes presentation time during the main conference and taking part in the related speaker Q&A
  • Unique opportunity for the sponsored presenter to moderate one of the interactive breakout rooms
  • Additional company representatives can attend the online conference and meet the attendees during the interactive sessions in the breakout rooms
  • Your logo or company name will be included in all correspondence we send to registrations and all promotional emails sent out when marketing
  • Your support and sponsorship will be recognised when you are thanked at the opening and closing of the online forum as well as your logo featuring on the opening and closing slides
  • All sponsors will receive a copy of the registration and attendee list
  • Plus: a one-off option to add your question to the registration form, asking if attendees would like to share their email address with you so you can keep them informed after the online forum

Sponsor this forum and be part of a quality interactive event...

But don't take our word for it. We have had some excellent feedback from attendees to the forums that have been held to date:

"Forum was managed extremely well, and very professional"

IAPT National Networking Online Forum 2021 - 21st January 2021

“I am sure like everyone else I was apprehensive with going online, not sure how we could network, the ability for all participant's to participate and the quality of the presentations - all my fears were diminished this turned in to be a great day, networking, leading and sharing still occurred and links still formed. The presentations were excellent and the quality of the forum and set up great and so easy to follow and timing excellent.”

Reduce Paediatric Emergency Attendance Online Conference – 8th October 2020

“The conference has been far more engaging than in a conference centre. This I think is because of the ability to participate in chat throughout and the use of the breakout discussions.” “Excellent day! Organisation was great - loved the break out rooms for chat. Virtual chat added another really useful way to interact during the day, which isn't available to us at the physical conferences.”

Leading Change in Clinical Coding Online Conference - 11th September 2020

"Very informative, lots of opportunity for discussions and very well organised virtually"

Providing Support for Children on Long Term Ventilation - Tuesday 9th March 2021

"I enjoyed the group chats networking listening to others experiences, I also like that there was a lead on each group so the chats were influenced and no awkward silences that can occur on web meets. I thought the larger talks were really good and easy to listen to."

Modernising Outpatient Services Online Conference – 16th September 2020

“This is my first experience of an online conference and thoroughly enjoyed it. Wasn't sure what to expect. Would recommend to colleagues to attend future events” “This has to be the best online conference I have been to, I really enjoyed the breakout rooms.”

Advancing Ulcer Care Management Online Forum – 29th September 2020

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